Offshore duty-free shops in China's island province of Hainan raked in a record high of 540 million yuan ($83.59 million) during the New Year's Day holiday, Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday.
A ceremony was held on Dec 31, 2020 in Chengmai county to mark the start of construction on the Hainan Roundabout Tourism Highway, which is expected to connect scenic spots across Hainan and boost the local development of all-for-one tourism.
On Dec 30, 2020, the Olympic Council of Asia announced that the Sixth Asian Beach Games, due to be held in Sanya City, China from April 2-10, 2021, has been postponed, regarding the global COVID-19 pandemic.
President Xi Jinping delivers a New Year speech Thursday evening in Beijing to ring in 2021.
May your holiday season be filled with hope, love and happiness. Happy New Year!
The 6th Asian Beach Games, originally scheduled to be held in Sanya, Hainan province from April 2 to 10, 2021, will be postponed.
Enterprises from countries such as South Korea, Japan, and Azerbaijan signed contracts to settle in the Exhibition Center for Cross-border Trade in the Sanya Central Business District on Dec 31.
